Tag

Pronunciation: /ˈtæɡ/

Tag (noun)

  1. a small piece of paper or plastic attached to something to give information about it
  2. a children's game where one person chases others to touch them
  3. a word or phrase used to categorize online content for easy searching

Examples

  • She placed a tag on the gift.
  • The shirt had a price tag attached.

Common collocations: price tag, attach a tag, play tag, game of tag, add a tag

Tag (verb)

  1. to attach a small piece of paper or plastic to something to give information
  2. to mention someone in an online post by using their name or username

Examples

  • She tagged the boxes for storage.
  • He tagged each item with a barcode.

Synonyms of Tag

Neutral

Informal